Hi Abigail,
Thanks for asking the Disney Parks Moms Panel to help with planning your Walt Disney World vacation. We're always happy to share our experiences with other guests. You will find a direct bus from
Hollywood Studios to
Disney Springs beginning at 4 p.m. daily for guests who want to cap their day with some dinner or shopping. Buses to not run from Disney Springs to the theme parks, only to the resort hotels.
If you want to get from Hollywood Studios to Disney Springs before 4 p.m., the best and fastest free way I've found is to take the short walk (10-15 minutes) to the
Boardwalk resort and catch a bus to Disney Springs from there. You could also get a bus from Hollywood Studios to Old Key West and grab the water taxi to Disney Springs or catch the bus to the Congress Park section of the Saratoga Springs resort and walk from there, but either of those options will take a considerable amount of time.
Your other choice is to grab a cab or a car service such as Uber from Hollywood Studios to Disney Springs. It won't be free, but the cost should be minimal (probably less than $15) and it will be fast.
I hope that helps, Abigail. Please let us know if we can answer any other questions for you. Enjoy your visit!
Wilma